The father-of-three said it had been 'so hard to cope' with crippling anxiety that left him unable to leave the house following the crash and admitted the aftereffects might following him 'for the rest of my life'.
Freddie Flintoff left fans in tears last night by revealing how he suffers from 'nightmares and flashbacks' after his horror Top Gear crash.
Flintoff also shared shocking images of his injuries from just a week-and-a-half after the crash, with viewers praising the 'inspirational' former cricket star for his candidness with many left 'crying their eyes out' at the programme. Flintoff, who reportedly reached a £9million settlement with the BBC over the crash which was paid for by the broadcaster's commercial arm, quit Top Gear in the aftermath and it has since been put on hiatus.
The England cricket legend's openness moved viewers of the programme to tears, with many praising him for discussing his struggles following the crash. Photos and videos of his recovery were shown on the BBC show last night, leaving viewers 'emotional wrecks' and 'crying eyes out' He tells the show: 'I thought I could just shake it off. I wanted to shake it off and say 'I'm alright' but it's not been a case of that. It's been a lot harder than I thought. As much as I wanted to go out and do things, I've just not been able to.'
Flintoff had been test driving a three-wheel Morgan Spencer 3 when it flipped over on the Top Gear race track READ MORE Freddie Flintoff tells how Top Gear crash left him 'crying every two minutes' In another clip, taken less than two weeks after the crash, he shows the camera the shocking injuries to his face.'It's going to be a long road back and I've only just started and I am struggling already and I need help. I really am.'
He says: 'Cricket is like a religion in India. It's just everywhere you go. And Kolkata is different to other places I've been to.
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